According to reports, with Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt and Manchester United’s 3-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, it seems the UEFA Europa League final will be contested between two English teams. This ensures that either Tottenham or Manchester United will qualify directly for next season’s Champions League, meaning the Premier League will have six representatives in the competition.

Given the standings of Tottenham and Manchester United in the Premier League, their chances of securing a European spot through the league are slim. However, winning the Europa League could open doors that seemed closed. The Europa League champion automatically qualifies for the Champions League.

An Unprecedented Situation: Six Teams from One League in the Champions League

The possibility of an English team winning the Europa League creates a historic scenario: six teams from one country in a single Champions League season. This is possible due to the new European competition format, where teams can qualify through three paths: league allocations, an additional spot via UEFA coefficients, and winning the Europa League.

Therefore, if the current situation in the Premier League remains unchanged and no major upsets occur in the Europa League semifinals, six English teams will participate in next season’s Champions League.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Manchester City will qualify directly through the Premier League’s guaranteed spots. Chelsea, currently in fifth place, will benefit from the additional UEFA coefficient spot. Finally, either Tottenham or Manchester United will secure a direct Champions League spot by winning the Europa League.